FSU pitcher Jamie Arnold is going to be one of the first players taken in the 2025 MLB draft, it is just a matter of how high will the lefty go. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel thinks it will be extremely early, projecting him to the Seattle Mariners with the No. 3 overall pick in his latest mock draft.
It is a nice improvement for Arnold, who McDaniel had going sixth in his first mock draft. If Arnold is taken by the Mariners, he would be the highest drafted Seminole since the Philadelphia Phillies took J.D. Drew with the 2nd overall pick in 1987. He would become the second-highest drafted pitcher out of FSU, with only Paul Wilson ahead of him.
Arnold had a strong junior season for the Seminoles, headlining their excellent starting rotation. He finished with an 8-2 record and a 2.98 ERA. In 84.2 innings, he recorded 119 strikeouts against 63 hits and 27 walks. He held opponents to a .208 batting average and has already made four All-American teams.
The 2025 MLB draft will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, and last from July 13-14. The Seminoles had two first-round picks last year in James Tibbs III and Cam Smith.
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Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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